This is web site for ESL
students. If you have recently come to the United States from another
country, a visit to the doctor can be a strange experience. Not only is
there new language, but customs may seem be different as well.

With this web site you can practice the language you need for getting medical
care. You can also send in your own writing on health topics and
see it published here. Choose an activity and have some fun!

Practice
conversations with healthcare professionals using these sample dialogues.

Improve
your reading skills with these articles. Test you comprehension with
a quiz.

Work on
your vocabulary and have some fun with these word games and puzzles.

Send
in your ideas on some health-related topics.

Writing a
poem can be easy. Use your grammar skills for this creative writing
exercise.

A guide to
medical resources in the Seattle area.

Get
an answer to your health questions, take a quiz...a variety of
activites.

Some
suggestions for teachers on how to use this web-site

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Created by Aviva Furman
last updated 10/2/07